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08/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/08/2025 07:52

Illinois Man Charged in Durable Medical Equipment Scheme

Illinois Man Charged in Durable Medical Equipment Scheme

BOSTON - A Geneva, Ill., man has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an alleged fraud scheme to defraud Medicare of over $2 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary, not wanted by the Medicare beneficiaries and tainted by kickbacks. Kartik Bhatia, 36, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of making false statements. A plea hearing has not yet been scheduled by the Court.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 7, 2025
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions

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